Agri Business Underwriter
California Capital Insurance•Spokane, WA
•Hybrid
About The Position
As an Agri Business Underwriter, you will be responsible to review applications for agri business insurance, assessing overall risk attributes, appropriate pricing, and determining correct fit within Company guidelines and policies. This position is responsible for building strong agency relationships to develop new business opportunities; retain a strong renewal book of business and manage the overall book to profitability metrics. The Underwriter must adhere to underwriting guidelines for service and authority.
Requirements
- College degree (or equivalent experience) and 2 plus years of agri business underwriting experience writing small to medium sized commercial risks.
- Demonstrated ability to apply sound underwriting principles and manage an underwriting workload with limited supervision.
- Knowledge of Agri Business Insurance Underwriting principles, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of Rating plans (ISO or similar) and commercial lines coverages.
- Knowledge of social, economic and competitive aspects of territory assigned.
- Knowledge of National and local business conditions and trends.
- Knowledge of Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure.
- Knowledge of Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
- Knowledge of Basic mathematics and the application of formulas.
- Must maintain a valid drivers’ license and accommodate routine business travel.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of technical insurance coursework preferred, such as AFIS, CPCU, AU, ARM, CRM or CIC.
Responsibilities
- Review applications for agri business insurance, assessing overall risk attributes, appropriate pricing, and determining correct fit within Company guidelines and policies.
- Build strong agency relationships to develop new business opportunities.
- Retain a strong renewal book of business.
- Manage the overall book to profitability metrics.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines for service and authority.
- Correlate risk factors to underwriting standards to determine acceptance of risk.
- Produce accurately and consistently to meet deadlines within service and production standards.
- Analyze problems and develop effective solutions.
- Exchange ideas, information and influence others through effective communication.
- Function in a collaborative and positive team work environment.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development to improve knowledge and skills to advance job performance.
- Maintain a valid drivers’ license and accommodate routine business travel.
Benefits
- Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
- Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family members
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- One hundred percent covered plans Basic Life & AD&D
- Employee Assistance
- Leave Management
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
- Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
- Child Care Resources (Tootris)
- Business Travel Accident Protection
- Voluntary benefit offerings
- Short-term (CA only) Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse and child plans
- Flexible Spending
- Health Savings (HSA)
- Hospital Indemnity
- Accidental Injury
- Critical Illness
- ARAG Legal Services
- Norton LifeLock
- Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
- Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
- Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
- Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
- Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
- Competitive compensation
- Base compensation
- Salary Management
- Spot Bonuses
- Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
- Discount partnerships
- Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
- Insurance Educational reimbursement and bonus programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
- Paid Volunteer Time – Through company planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
- Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
- Health & Financial Wellness
- Wellness platform, tools and events
- Health Savings Account – match
- Financial Wellness Resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
